Is Jeff Blake /Steve McNair [Gold] #HT-5 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 51× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Jeff Blake /Steve McNair [Gold] #HT-5 sells for $64.10 against $1.25 raw: a $62.85 spread, 51× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($15.86) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $1.25
- PSA 10
- $64.10
- PSA 9
- $15.86
- Gem premium
- 51×
- As of
- Sep 3, 2026
Break-even by outcome and fee
| If it comes back… | Sells for | Economy / bulk (~$25.00) | Standard (~$50.00) | Express (~$150) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gem — PSA 10 | $64.10 | +$37.85 | +$12.85 | −$87.15 |
| PSA 9 | $15.86 | −$10.39 | −$35.39 | −$135 |
| PSA 8 | $7.83 | −$18.42 | −$43.42 | −$143 |
Net = sale price − $1.25 raw value − fee. Fee tiers are illustrative; plug your grader's current price into the calculator below.
Expected value — how often does it need to gem?
| Chance it gems | Expected sale | Expected net (standard fee) |
|---|---|---|
| 25% | $27.92 | −$23.33 |
| 50% | $39.98 | −$11.27 |
| 75% | $52.04 | +$0.79 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 73%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.
Which grader pays the most — and what a 10 takes
All centering standards →| Grader | 10 sells for | vs best | Front centering for a 10 | Back |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BGS 10 | $83.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $64.10 | −$18.90 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $38.00 | −$45.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $38.00 | −$45.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
Tolerances are each company's published centering standard for its top grade; surface, corners and edges must also be clean. Centering is the one you can measure yourself before you pay.
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Grading Jeff Blake /Steve McNair [Gold] #HT-5 — FAQ
Is Jeff Blake /Steve McNair [Gold] #HT-5 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Jeff Blake /Steve McNair [Gold] #HT-5 sells for $64.10 against $1.25 raw: a $62.85 spread, 51× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($15.86) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Jeff Blake /Steve McNair [Gold] #HT-5 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Jeff Blake /Steve McNair [Gold] #HT-5 (Football Cards 1996 Upper Deck Hot Properties) sells for about $64.10 versus $1.25 for a raw near-mint copy — a 51× premium as of Sep 3, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Jeff Blake /Steve McNair [Gold] #HT-5?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $83.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $64.10. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Jeff Blake /Steve McNair [Gold] #HT-5 need for a BGS 10?
BGS publishes 55/45 front and 70/30 back centering as the tolerance for a 10 (Gem Mint). Off-center copies are capped below the top grade regardless of surface — measure yours before paying the fee.
What gem rate makes grading Jeff Blake /Steve McNair [Gold] #HT-5 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Jeff Blake /Steve McNair [Gold] #HT-5 breaks even when it gems about 73% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $15.86).
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